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Old 03-31-02, 10:13 AM
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WTF...Less than 30mpg... Holly **** this is soposed to be bad... So its like 25-28 mpg right? Dood whats thier to complain about. It gets the same mileage as my friends 97 miata. Quit your yappin about the mileage already. 240hp 28 mpg takes an act of god. Most in that range make 15-24mpg so this isnt even an issue.

And the RE is smaller in size and weight not displacement...thats what he meant.
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Is 13B the rotary engine code?
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Originally posted by j a r o d
Is 13B the rotary engine code?

not the but a rotary engine code
13b = 1.3L rotary engine
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What are the different engine codes for 5-Series?
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Originally posted by j a r o d
What are the different engine codes for 5-Series?
Just 13B buddy. There are 4-port Turbo and 6-port non-turbo engines found in the S5 RX-7s. The 12A was discontinued in '85 (the 12A is a smaller displacement engine). The 20B is a three-rotor engine found in the Cosmo sedan that was only available in Australia and Japan.
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Originally posted by RETed
I guess you haven't seen the FSAE papers on the MSP-RE.&nbsp It barely does 30mpg.&nbsp That's not good enough if those proposed CAFE standards are passed.&nbsp CAFE is pushing for close to 40mpg - that's a huge jump.&nbsp What is Mazda going to do?&nbsp Lighten the chassis more?



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So, the Mazda engineers increased the mileage from roughly 20mpg to almost 30? What makes you think they can't do it again in 5 years before the new hypothetical CAFE standards go into effect?

Oh, and the standards most likey won't go into effect for a long time still because todays popular SUVs are not even close to being efficent enough, and the "Big 3" american automakers all have legislators on their payroll.

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So, the Mazda engineers increased the mileage from roughly 20mpg to almost 30? What makes you think they can't do it again in 5 years before the new hypothetical CAFE standards go into effect?
That's the million dollar question...



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Thumbs up The rotary will not die!

I have faith bro, you should too.

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I admit I haven't been able to find as much information on the RX-8 as I would like. Do you know of a good online source?

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www.rotarynews.com

That is THE source for info
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isn't the RX-8 more fuel efficient because of the side exhaust?
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well i dont know what u guys are worried about! im livin a perfect life with my 89 Bridge ported T2, and if they decide to put that GAS thingy , whatever the law is, i dont care, as long as i had my fun with my 7! its fine with me, yes im gona be sad "IF" the rx7 Reputions go down later in the years, but who cares, have fun with ur car right now and enjoy it while it last! think now! not the future!
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What I'm planning on doing is to drive my 7 until I save up some money(if thats possible due to mods and such) and then buying a new car and keeping the 7 for fun on the weekends and stuff like that.
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